Once again there were several players drafted that played at the 6th annual Aflac All American Game at Dodger Stadium last year. In fact, 13 Aflac All Americans were selected in the 1st round this year.

The total Aflac First Round picks now stands at 65 in the 6 years Aflac has named All American East and West Teams. 21 other Aflac players were drafted in the 2nd round. 115 Aflac All Americans have been drafted in the top 5 rounds. 228 players have been selected Aflac All Americans so that means, to date, that nearly one out of every 3 Aflac All Americans has become a first round pick. More than half of the Aflac All Americans were drafted in the top 5 rounds.

Perhaps the most amazing thing is that all the former Aflac players were selected at least one full year before they became eligible for the draft.

The first Aflac All American Classic was held in Ft Myers Florida in 2003. One of the high lights from that game was the performance of Nick Adenhart who was fatally injured in a car accident this spring. We will all remember Nick for so much more than his pitching ability.

Nick Adenhart was one of several Aflac All Americans to play in the Big Leagues. This number is growing fast. Remember, the very first game was in 2003.

16 Aflac All Americans have played in the Big Leagues as of June 15th 2009.

Nick Adenhart RHP from Maryland

Homer Bailey RHP from Texas

Dexter Fowler OF from Georgia

Giovanny Gonzalez from Florida

Greg Golson OF from Texas

Ryan Tucker RHP from California

Troy Patton LHP from Texas

Trevor Plouffe INF from California

Eric Hurley RHP from Florida

Cameron Maybin OF from North Carolina

Andrew McCutchen OF from Florida

Sean O’Sullivan RHP from California

Justin Upton OF from Virginia

Chris Volstad RHP from Florida

Brett Anderson LHP from Oklahoma

Rick Porcello RHP from New Jersey

Many former Aflac Players are among the top prospects in the Minor Leagues.

Jason Heyward OF from Georgia

Tim Alderson RHP from Arizona

Madison Bumgarner LHP from North Carolina

Austin Jackson OF from Texas

Josh Vitters 3B from California

Tim Beckham SS from Georgia

Aaron Hicks OF from California

Freddie Freeman 1B from California

Buster Posey C from Georgia

Brett Wallace 3B from California

Kyle Drabek RHP from Texas

Cedric Hunter OF from Georgia

Kasey Kiker LHP from Alabama

Jeremy Jeffress RHP from Virginia

Chris Marrero 3B from Florida

Chris Tillman RHP from California

Jordan Walden RHP from Texas

Blake Beavan RHP from Texas

Justin Jackson SS from North Carolina

Neil Ramirez RHP from Virginia

Eric Hosmer 1B from Florida

Ethan Martin RHP from Georgia

Tim Melville RHP from Missouri

Chuck Lofgren LHP from California

Chris Nelson SS from Georgia

Michael Taylor OF from Florida

And many others

Aflac College Stars

Several former Aflac players are starring at top college programs and will become early draft picks in the future

Cameron Rupp, Kevin Keyes and Taylor Jungman are all playing a key role for the U of Texas in the College World Series. Jared Mitchell and DJ LeMahieu are key players for LSU in the college WS.

A list of all the Aflac All Americans who were selected in the top 10 rounds.